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double ax

noun
1.
an ax with a double-edged blade, frequently depicted in prehistoric decorative designs of the eastern Mediterranean region, especially in Minoan religious sites.
Origin of double ax
1890-1895
First recorded in 1890-95
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  • That day, she stood directly under it, looking up at it with a double ax concealed in her skirt.

    The Forged Note Oscar Micheaux

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